The Chilton Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-7077903
Foundation Overview
Based in Stamford, CT, The Chilton Foundation has awarded 188 grants totaling $19,011,772 to organizations in Connecticut, South Carolina and 13 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $1,460,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 33 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 37% in New York and funding distributed across 21 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (71%), Bronx (14%), Fishers Island (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 10% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Chilton Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Of Frederick | $2,500 | Frederick, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brunswick School | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Carnegie Hill Neighbors | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chalke Valley Historical Trust | $10,000 | Salisbury, WILTSHIRE, UK | General Support | 2023 |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | $2,500 | Short Hills, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Church Of The Heavenly Rest | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Classical American Homes | $15,000 | Hillsborough, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Culture For One Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Episcopal Charities Of The Diocese | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust | $137,747 | Fordingbridge, HAMPSHIRE, UK | General Support | 2023 |
| Greenwich Academy | $398,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hill-stead Museum | $25,000 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Julia's House | $10,000 | Poole, DORSET, UK | General Support | 2023 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Cryptologic Foundation | $25,000 | Glen Burnie, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New Life Of New York City | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport | $15,000 | Newport, RI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Saint Luke's Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Queens, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Darien Foundation | $50,000 | Darien, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Goed Life | $10,571 | Coton, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK | General Support | 2023 |
| The Mather Homestead Foundation | $52,500 | Darien, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $793,200 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | $460,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Ocean Foundation | $122,916 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Two East Sixty Second Street | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Unc-chapel Hill | $425,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Unc Press | $25,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $25,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Yale University Development | $100,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Berkeley Divinity School | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Frederick | $2,500 | Frederick, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brunswick School | $6,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chalke Valley Historical Trust | $10,000 | Salisbury, WILTSHIRE, UK | General Support | 2022 |
| Classical American Homes | $15,000 | Hillsborough, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $62,500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Culture For One Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| East Side House Settlement | $12,500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Episcopal Charities Of The Diocese | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust | $122,693 | Fordingbridge, HAMPSHIRE, UK | General Support | 2022 |
| Greenwich Academy | $78,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humorology Inc | $11,079 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Julia's House | $10,000 | Poole, DORSET, UK | General Support | 2022 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | $25,000 | Siaconset, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Cryptologic Foundation | $20,000 | Glen Burnie, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New York Carolina Club | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport | $15,000 | Newport, RI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| B Robert Williamson Jr Foundation | $3,677 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Luke's Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Queens, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Als Association | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Darien Foundation | $50,000 | Darien, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Mather Homestead Foundation | $52,500 | Darien, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $571,700 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | $255,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Walsh Park Benevolent | $100,000 | Fishers Island, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unc-chapel Hill | $800,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Berkeley Divinity School | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Frederick | $2,500 | Frederick, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brunswick School | $6,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chalke Valley Historical Trust | $10,000 | Salisbury, WILTSHIRE, UK | General Support | 2022 |
| Classical American Homes | $15,000 | Hillsborough, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $62,500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Culture For One Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| East Side House Settlement | $12,500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Episcopal Charities Of The Diocese | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust | $122,693 | Fordingbridge, HAMPSHIRE, UK | General Support | 2022 |
| Greenwich Academy | $78,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humorology Inc | $11,079 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Julia's House | $10,000 | Poole, DORSET, UK | General Support | 2022 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | $25,000 | Siaconset, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Cryptologic Foundation | $20,000 | Glen Burnie, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New York Carolina Club | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport | $15,000 | Newport, RI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| B Robert Williamson Jr Foundation | $3,677 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Luke's Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Queens, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Als Association | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Darien Foundation | $50,000 | Darien, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Mather Homestead Foundation | $52,500 | Darien, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $571,700 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | $255,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Walsh Park Benevolent | $100,000 | Fishers Island, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unc-chapel Hill | $800,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brunswick School | $6,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Classical American Homes Preservation Trust | $15,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Culture For One | $25,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| The Darien Foundation | $50,000 | Darien, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| The Preservation Society Of Newport County | $25,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Frederick County | $2,500 | Woodsboro, MD, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $62,500 | Charleston, SC, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Greenwich Academy | $78,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $423,406 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| New York Botanical Garden | $100,000 | Bronx, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $700,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| St Luke's | $10,000 | Darien, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Trout Unlimited | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Chalke Valley Historical Trust | $7,213 | Broad Chalke, SALISBURY, UK | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| The University Of Pennsylvania | $8,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| East Side House Settlement | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Visiting Nurse Service Of Ny | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Hackers For Hope | $10,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Canadian Nature Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Falmouth, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Games & Wildlife Conservation Trust | $135,000 | Fordingbridge, HAMPSHIRE, UK | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Julia's House | $10,000 | N/a, POOLE, UK | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Episcopal Charities Of The Dioese Of Ny | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| The Mather Homestead Foundation | $350,000 | Darien, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Brunswick School | $10,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Classical American Homes Preservation Trust | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Culture For One | $25,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| The Darien Foundation | $25,000 | Darien, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| The Preservation Society Of Newport County | $10,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Frederick County | $2,500 | Woodsboro, MD, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| The Rockefeller University | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Greenwich Academy | $1,460,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $1,212,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| New York Botanical Garden | $355,000 | Bronx, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $600,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| St Luke's | $10,000 | Darien, CT, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Trout Unlimited | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Promote The Work Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Brunswick School | $11,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | $2,600 | Short Hills, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Classical American Homes Preservation Trust | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| East Side House Settlement | $33,775 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Greenwich Academy Inc | $138,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Objective Zero Foundation | $5,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Saint Luke's Parish | $25,000 | Darien, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $1,038,024 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | $464,525 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $100,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Trout Unlimited | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust | $40,000 | Fordingbridge, HAMPSHIRE, UK | General Support | 2018 |
| Volunteer Square | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Episcopal Charities | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Gillen Brewer School Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Naval War College Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Newport, RI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Park Avenue Armory | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Camp Southern Ground | $10,000 | Peachtree City, GA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Rockefeller University | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Brunswick School | $11,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation | $50,000 | Plymouth Notch, VT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cia Officers Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Classical American Homes Preservation Trust | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| College Of Charleston Foundation | $16,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| East Side House Settlement | $29,100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Green Schools Alliance | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Greenwich Academy | $77,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Objective Zero Foundation | $7,500 | Oceanside, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Saint Mary's School | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church | $50,000 | Darien, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The B Robert Williamson Jr Foundation | $49,574 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Darien Foundation | $49,400 | Darien, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $432,353 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | $448,655 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Preservation Society Of Newport County | $10,000 | Newport, RI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $1,220,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Trout Unlimited | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust | $40,915 | Fordingbridge, HAMPSHIRE, UK | General Support | 2017 |
| Volunteer Square | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Walsh Park Benevolent Corporation | $100,000 | Fishers Island, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-7077903 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1290 E MAIN ST Stamford, CT 06902-3555 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Chilton Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Settlor/trus | Richard L Chilton Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Jennifer L Foster |
| Trustee | Maureen K Chilton |
| Trustee | Richard L Chilton Iii |
| Trustee | Sarah E Chilton |
Forms 990-PF
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